
Patek, Philippe & Cie. Wristwatch Conversion
This is a vintage timepiece featuring a white enamel dial signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVE'. The dial is characterized by blue painted Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with gold-tone five-minute markers (60-05-10, etc.), and ornate, Louis XV-style filigree hands. The sub-dial at 6 o'clock appears to be missing its hand or is not functional. The watch is housed in an oversized, round yellow-gold-toned case, which appears to be a modification of a late 19th or early 20th-century pocket watch movement into a wristwatch format, commonly known as a 'marriage' or 'conversion' watch. Visible condition issues are significant: the enamel dial shows prominent spider-web cracking and hairlines extending from the center to the 5 and 9 o'clock positions, along with a significant chip near the crystal edge at the 2 o'clock position. The case features wire-style lugs welded to the frame to accommodate a modern brown leather strap. The crown is a large onion-style profile, typical of the transition period between pocket watches and trench watches (circa 1910-1920s). The lack of a cohesive case design and the visible dial damage suggest it is an after-market assembly utilizing a genuine Patek Philippe dial and movement.
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Estimated Value
$4,000 - $6,500
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Category
Horology / Vintage Timepieces
Appraised On
April 22, 2026
Estimated Value
$4,000 - $6,500
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Patek phillipe
Item Description
This is a vintage timepiece featuring a white enamel dial signed 'PATEK, PHILIPPE & CIE GENEVE'. The dial is characterized by blue painted Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with gold-tone five-minute markers (60-05-10, etc.), and ornate, Louis XV-style filigree hands. The sub-dial at 6 o'clock appears to be missing its hand or is not functional. The watch is housed in an oversized, round yellow-gold-toned case, which appears to be a modification of a late 19th or early 20th-century pocket watch movement into a wristwatch format, commonly known as a 'marriage' or 'conversion' watch. Visible condition issues are significant: the enamel dial shows prominent spider-web cracking and hairlines extending from the center to the 5 and 9 o'clock positions, along with a significant chip near the crystal edge at the 2 o'clock position. The case features wire-style lugs welded to the frame to accommodate a modern brown leather strap. The crown is a large onion-style profile, typical of the transition period between pocket watches and trench watches (circa 1910-1920s). The lack of a cohesive case design and the visible dial damage suggest it is an after-market assembly utilizing a genuine Patek Philippe dial and movement.
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